McLaren are not in a Williams-like slide in Formula One, insists Jenson Button

Jenson Button

McLaren driver Jenson Button has said that the team is not in a slide like Williams to the bottom half of the Formula One table.

Williams, who were once a force to reckon with was pushed to back of the grid due to the financial resources and facilities of teams like Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. But Button insisted that McLaren are not in a transition like that despite recording their worst season since 1980.

“There is a good atmosphere and a belief in the team. We have the resources that Williams don’t. Money is king in a sport like formula one. The same in football in a way,” he said.

Button also said that the team needs no shakeup in the management section despite current president Martin Whitmarsh failing to lead the team to a single victory in the season.

“They’ve had a tough time of it this year and everybody is quoting figures. But everyone is excited about next year. (Rule) changes are great for everyone apart from Red Bull,” Button insisted.